tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9784578.post5470051318490988458..comments2016-06-10T07:07:22.617-07:00Comments on The Beth Blog Ever: On Friendships with People who Wouldn't Attend my Gay Wedding... and our New Jobs!Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05311240865839334077noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9784578.post-37426979249113309022014-07-25T21:57:34.464-07:002014-07-25T21:57:34.464-07:00Ian, thanks for reading and commenting. If I can ...Ian, thanks for reading and commenting. If I can respectfully disagree with you, I think my friend IS seeking out the truth on this issue, just like I had to do years ago for myself. Because I haven&#39;t always had a gay-affirming theological perspective, I can empathize with her and others. The traditional perspective is far from a screwball idea - I believe this is truly a disputable matter for which both &quot;sides&quot; have valid arguments. I just happen to believe the gay-affirming arguments are stronger. <br /><br />If we could ALL admit our weakness as fallible interpreters of Scripture, we might have grace for one another when we disagree. I think what matters is how your theology works itself out in practice, and in practice, my friend is trying her best to love me rather than guilting me or actively discriminating against me. I hope this comes across in the blog.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16362243912459492938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9784578.post-25182172741383051922014-07-25T09:46:48.131-07:002014-07-25T09:46:48.131-07:00You are far more patient &amp; understanding than ...You are far more patient &amp; understanding than I would have been. There is no basis for theological discrimination in this day &amp; age and those who guilt others as sinners based on some screwball idea of what they think they&#39;ve read in the bible is an admission of weakness on their part! Your approach was unique and well though out and loving....I commend you, but that said, she would no longer be a close friend of mine until she sought out the truth!Ian Cordnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03206499203637718961noreply@blogger.com